New York City years ago, tourists in the rain
Singin' on the swing shift for pennies
Thinkin' 'bout the bayou, Cajun river song
It's almost got my head broke in Texas
Purple Peacock, Honky Tonk in Eunice, Louisiana
"Bourbon whiskey free, son, just tune up the piano"
Workin' clubs in New Orleans, bringin' down the dollar
College boys drink beer and throw the bottles

It's been a long, long, long way, I've got some more to go
Don't look at my shadow, it's behind me
It's been a long, long, long way, in twenty years or so
Thinkin' 'bout those times might amuse me

It's been a long, long, long way, I've got some more to go
Don't look at my shadow, it's behind me
It's been a long, long, long way, in twenty years or so
Thinkin' 'bout those times might amuse me

L.A. Forum Sports Arena, twenty thousand fans
Glad you come to listen, I'm gonna give you everything I can
I've always had to play my music, play it best I could
Hope you're on the stands, can hear me good
You know that California dreamin' nearly put me down for good
Colorado, Rocky Mountains saved my senses

It's been a long, long, long way, I've got some more to go
Don't look at my shadow, it's behind me
It's been a long, long, long way, in twenty years or so
Thinkin' 'bout those times might amuse me